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Speaking about the incident in 2014 to local paper the Ham&High, George admitted he’d been left fighting for his life at the time.

He’d been taken ill in Austria, collapsing before a performance, and during treatment doctors performed a tracheotomy to keep his airways open and he was unconscious for some time.

He said: “Yes, it almost killed me.

“On a subconscious level it was very frightening and I’ll probably never feel quite as safe again. But oh my God, I was just so grateful to come out alive and very happy to get back to my home in London.”

Tributes from celebrities have poured in for the singer who passed away at the age of 53.

Among them have been kind words from his former love Kenny Goss, who said in a statement: “The beautiful memories and music he brought to the world will always be an important part of my life and those who also loved and admired him.”

Other mourners have included Sir Elton John, Geri Halliwell, Madonna and his Wham! bandmate Andrew Ridgeley.